COVID-19
When Ventilators Run Out, Jewish Law and State Guidelines Are Poised to Clash
If two patients show up at the hospital at the same time in need of the only ventilator, both hospital guidelines and rabbis assert that physicians should use clinical judgment to determine which patient has a better chance of survival.
The problem arises once a patient is already put on a ventilator.
Celebrating Passover During a Pandemic
Rabbi Nochum “K” Katsenelenbogen of Chabad of Owings Mills usually welcomes about 150 people for the Passover seder. Needless to say, this year, things...
Latest Coronavirus News from Jewish Communities Around the World
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is collecting the news flowing in from across the globe about the coronavirus' impact on Jewish communities. The JT will...
Arts & Life
Are You Ready for Passover Bingo: Coronavirus Quarantine Edition?
By Beth Kanter
The question of “why is this night different than all others” takes on a whole other meaning this year as we get...
Adam Sandler Pays Tribute to Doctors and Nurses in Brand-New Song
Forget about “The Chanukah Song.” Actor Adam Sandler’s latest earworm is a tribute to doctors and nurses and an exhortation for people to stay...
Quarantine Flicks: ‘The Prince of Egypt’ Is Now on Hulu
Social distancing and staying inside is hard. Thankfully, accessing good things to watch during this time is not. This is the first installation of...
Opinion
When Ventilators Run Out, Jewish Law and State Guidelines Are Poised to Clash
If two patients show up at the hospital at the same time in need of the only ventilator, both hospital guidelines and rabbis assert that physicians should use clinical judgment to determine which patient has a better chance of survival.
The problem arises once a patient is already put on a ventilator.
Should We Be Shopping for Passover or the Pandemic?
By Renee Reizman | JTA
Like most people preparing for their coronavirus self-isolation, I took stock of my pantry staples. I only owned one can...
On Animal Sacrifice
By Skye Spealman
This Torah portion, Tzav, talks about animal sacrifices, which were done during the times of the Mishkan and the Temple. People sacrificed...
Nation and World
Taking Stock of Those Lost to Coronavirus
COVID-19 is often discussed in terms of numbers. This is the number of days a person must remain quarantined. These are the number of...
Jeremy Corbyn’s Incoming Replacement Publicly Supports Zionism, Vows to Combat anti-Semitism in Labour
A British lawmaker who has said that he supports Zionism will replace Jeremy Corbyn as the head of Britain’s Labour Party.
Keir Starmer, who managed...
Latest Coronavirus News from Jewish Communities Around the World
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency is collecting the news flowing in from across the globe about the coronavirus' impact on Jewish communities. The JT will...
Food & Dining
Four (or Five) Cups of Wine in Support of Israel
Despite all the upheaval and social distancing, Passover will soon be here, and we will need wine to celebrate.
The availability of great Israeli wine...
Coping with Bread Withdrawal: Recipes for Passover
Quite a few of the Jewish holidays come with increased restrictions on our behavior. Don’t turn on the lights during Shabbat. Don’t eat this...
Passover Recipes to Destress the Chef
By Jamie Geller | JTA
Passover may be the mother of all kitchen yuntifs, but stay cool and don’t stress. Here are some of my...
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Hundreds of Russian-speaking Jews gather in Vienna for unique festival
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By Larry Luxner
VIENNA — Few events feature both wiener schnitzel and kosher wine, songs from the classic Yiddish “Bey Mir Bist du Scheyn”...














